1858 Collection

Giacomo Puccini (1858 -1924) Italian composer of operas. Poster for Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) an opera in three acts, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa

AMERICAN FLAMINGO (Phoenicopterus ruber). Lithograph, 1858, after John James Audubon

Notre Dame De Lourdes
The Virgin Mary as supposedly seen by Bernadette - a highly romanticised Italian depiction

Bernadettes 1st Vision
Bernadette Soubirous has her first vision of Mary at the Grotto

Indian Smoothbore. 656 in musket, Pattern 1858
Indian Smoothbore.656 in musket, Pattern 1858, lock dated 1856.Converted from a Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle-musket in India 1858 (c), this exceptionally rare item was part of an original issue of 10

PETALESHARO II (1823-1874). Also known as Man Chief. Chaui or Grand Pawnee Native American chief. Photographed at the James E. McClees studio in Washington, D.C. 1858

Silent Highwayman
Death - The Silent Highway-Man of the polluted River Thames

Inner Temple Gardens
The Inner Temple Gardens during the chrysanthemum season

Bermondsey Glue Factory
Glue makers field at Bermondsey

Station In London - Euston
Euston- Station, London serving the London and North-Western Railway. The Euston Arch, built in 1837, was the original entrance to the station, facing onto Drummond Street. It was demolished in 1961

Leeds / Town Hall 1858
Leeds, Yorkshire: the Town Hall (architect Cuthbert Brodrick)

9 O clock in London Pub
The busy interior of a London pub near the Old Vic Theatre, at nine o clock in the evening

Beatrice Webb
BEATRICE WEBB economist and social theorist

Puccini Leans on Piano
GIACOMO PUCCINI leans on the piano, a cigarette dangling from the side of his mouth

Ysaye with Violin Photo
EUGENE-AUGUSTE YSAYE Belgian violinist, conductor, and composer

Glasgow Docks
The new (in 1858) graving dock at Meadowside, Glasgow. The open country beyond is, alas, only a memory

CAGLIARI AFFAIR
A diplomatic row between Britain & Piedmont, and the Naples government, is occasioned by the steamship Cagliari, anchored at Naples

Racial / Japan / Women / Snow
Japanese women in the snow, children snowballing in the background

Bernadette / 1858
BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS in the year of her visions

Giacomo Puccini
GIACOMO PUCCINI Italian opera composer in middle age

Order of the Garter
The Order of the GARTER, and its insignia

Sunday School teacher and pupils
A Sunday School teacher and his pupils

Puccini Mascagni Franche
GIACOMO PUCCINI with Mascagni (left) and Franchetti (centre) at Milan in 1893

Rudolf / Archduke Austria
RUDOLF, ARCHDUKE and CROWN PRINCE of AUSTRIA Seen here with his fiancee, Stephanie Clothilde of Belgium

Lourdes / Map in 1858
The town in 1858 of Lourdes of Bernadettes vision, showing the grotto of Massabielle at some distance from the town

Interior of Golden Temple at Amritsar, 1858
Interior of the Golden Temple at Amritsar, India (spelt here as Umritzir), 1858. Gurus reading the Grunt h (or Granth). The Guru is sitting before the Grunt h (sacred text)

BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS in the year of her visions

INDIA: GOLDEN TEMPLE, 1858. View of the sacred tank and marble causeway leading to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Line engraving, English, 1858

Leeds Workhouse and Burmantofts Cemetery
A very early photograph of Leeds Workhouse from Burmantofts Cemetery, Beckett Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The workhouse, designed by William Perkin and Elisha Backhouse

REDDISH EGRET, or Purple Heron (Ardea rufescens): lithograph, 1858, after John James Audubon

The Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Scilly Isles, 1858
Engraving of the Bishop Rock lighthouse, off the Scilly Isles, October 1858. The lighthouse was built between 1851 and 1858, to a design by Mr

Lourdes Vision (Big)
The Virgin Mary appears to Bernadette Soubirous, but not to her two companions, as they are gathering firewood by the river at the grotto of Massabielle

Bernadette and Sheep
How myths arise : Bernadette is depicted with sheep, though she is actually gathering firewood : but the little shepherdess image is more picturesque

Giacomo Puccini (1858 -1924) Italian composer of operas. Poster for Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly)
529078 Giacomo Puccini (1858 -1924) Italian composer of operas. Poster for Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) an opera in three acts, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa

Manchester Workhouse, Crumpsall
A view of the Manchester Union Workhouse opened at Crumpsall, North Manchester, in 1858. Date: circa 1916

Beer drinkers, 19th Century illustration
Beer drinkers. 1858 illustration depicting men drinking beer from various centuries

Alexis Soyer
ALEXIS SOYER noted chef and authority on gastronomy Date: 1800 - 1858

Donatis Comet of 1858, artwork
Comet Donati, or Donatis Comet, formally designated C/1858 L1 and 1858 VI, was a comet named after the Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Donati who first observed it on June 2, 1858

NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus polyglottos). Lithograph, 1858, after John James Audubon

Alarm Buoy, 1858
Engraving showing an alarm, or marker, buoy designed by Brown, Lenox and Company of Millwall, 1858. This buoy featured a water-wheel in its centre which, through the motion of the water

Warrior of the native American Indian Tribe, the Lipan, c. 18
Illustration showing a Lipan native American Indian brave on horseback, with head band and buckskin suit, carrying a rifle

Brays Traction Engine
Brays traction engine impresses passers-by as it draws a heavy load through the streets

Victorian family saying grace before dinner
A Victorian family saying grace at the dinner table

Gustav V / Sweden / Beagles
GUSTAV V King of Sweden (1907-50) with his wife Victoria, Princess of Baden

E-A Ysaye / Postcard
EUGENE-AUGUSTE YSAYE Belgian violinist, conductor and composer

Valentia, Cable Terminal
Valentia, western Ireland, at the time of the laying of the first cable

Alexandre-Henri Mouhot
HENRI MOUHOT French naturalist and explorer; discovered the ruins of Angkor in Cambodia in 1858

Sidney & Beatrice Webb
SIDNEY and BEATRICE WEBB economists and social theorists, working together

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In the year 1858, a world of art, culture, and history unfolded. Giacomo Puccini, the renowned Italian composer of operas, was born during this time. His melodies would later enchant audiences worldwide with timeless classics like Madama Butterfly. Meanwhile, in America, John James Audubon's lithograph of the American Flamingo captured the beauty of nature in stunning detail. This vibrant artwork showcased the elegance and grace of these magnificent creatures. Across the Atlantic Ocean in France stood Notre Dame De Lourdes—a place where miracles were believed to occur. It was here that Bernadette had her first vision, an encounter that would forever change her life and inspire countless others. On another continent altogether, Petalesharo II emerged as a prominent figure among Native Americans. Known by many names such as Man Chief or Grand Pawnee Chief Chaui, he represented strength and leadership within his tribe. The Indian Smoothbore musket pattern from 1858 served as a reminder of both conflict and innovation during this era. Its design symbolized advancements in weaponry while also highlighting the struggles faced by indigenous peoples across North America. Amidst all these historical events lay unexpected surprises—the Bermondsey Glue Factory provided essential materials for various industries while remaining hidden behind its unassuming facade. Similarly inconspicuous was the Silent Highwayman who roamed London's streets undetected—his presence striking fear into those who crossed his path. Euston Station became a bustling hub connecting people from different walks of life—a testament to progress and connectivity in Victorian England. Nearby Inner Temple Gardens offered solace amidst urban chaos—an oasis where tranquility could be found amid towering buildings. Leeds Town Hall stood tall as a beacon of civic pride—a testament to architectural grandeur that still captivates visitors today.